The 7th China International Conference on Macroeconomics commenced on June 14-15 at Wuhan University's Economics and Management School, bringing together over 200 renowned economists and experts to discuss pressing macroeconomic issues and frontier research.

Opening Ceremony Highlights
Professor Lu Wei, Vice President of Wuhan University, welcomed participants and emphasized the conference's role in bridging theory and practice. He noted the unique challenges and opportunities in today's global macroeconomic landscape and highlighted the university's achievements in economics, particularly through its Economics and Management School. Dean Nie Jun presided over the opening session.

Keynote Speeches

• Greg Kaplan (University of Chicago) presented "Price Level and Inflation Dynamics in Heterogeneous Agent Economies," exploring how central bank credibility and fiscal policies impact inflation.

• Xiong Wei (Princeton University) analyzed China's growth targets and macroeconomic management strategies in "Navigating Economic Cycles: China's Growth Goals and Macro Governance."

Policy Roundtable

Chaired by Dean Nie Jun, the discussion "Economic Growth and Macro Governance in a Changing World" featured experts like Zhang Yansheng (China Academy of Macroeconomic Research) and Xu Gao (BOC Securities), addressing global economic governance challenges.

Parallel Sessions
Scholars engaged in vibrant discussions across diverse topics:

• Monetary Policy: Studies on China's policy transmission (Wu Wenbin, Fudan University) and global spillover effects (Harrison Shieh, Vassar College).

• Technology & Markets: Research on digital adoption's economic impact (Wu Guiying) and market concentration trends (Yang Shaoshuang).

• Industrial & Labor Economics: Analyses of industrial clustering (Zhou Zeqian, HKU) and housing policies' effect on fertility (Zhang Yu, Peking University).

Conference Mission
The event fosters high-quality research on China and global macroeconomics, covering consumption, investment, employment, business cycles, and fiscal/monetary policies. It serves as a premier platform for international academic exchange.

Reporters: Feng Huilin, Sun Wenjuan | Reviewer: Huang Minxue